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Taniya Alexander puts up a shot recently at Hart County High School on Ensley-McCurley Court.

Taniya Alexander puts up a shot recently at Hart County High School on Ensley-McCurley Court.

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Lady Dogs drop two rivalry games

Grayson Williams
Monday, December 23, 2019
The Hart County Lady Dogs’ basketball team fell to two local rivals over the weekend. The Lady Dogs suffered a 65-33 loss Friday to Stephens County on the road and fell short to Elbert County 57-36 on Saturday at home.
Hart County's Shone Webb brings the ball up court in a recent game at Hart County High School on Ensley-McCurley Court.

Hart County's Shone Webb brings the ball up court in a recent game at Hart County High School on Ensley-McCurley Court.

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Hart boys push winning streak to nine games

Grayson Williams
Monday, December 23, 2019
A winning streak that began nine games ago continued Saturday night as the Hart County High School boys’ basketball team powered through Elbert County 70-33 at home. It was a one-sided game from the outset.
Sunshot from file — Hart County sophomore Shone Webb, left, consoles teammate, senior Elijah Robinson as time ticks down in the Bulldogs’ state championship loss in March in Macon as other teammates sit on the bench with heads in hands.

Sunshot from file — Hart County sophomore Shone Webb, left, consoles teammate, senior Elijah Robinson as time ticks down in the Bulldogs’ state championship loss in March in Macon as other teammates sit on the bench with heads in hands.

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The Top 5 sports stories of 2019

Grayson Williams
Monday, December 23, 2019
It was an action-packed year in the Hart County sports world. Between state championship runs, playoff battles and colleges seeking out highly-touted recruits, there was plenty to celebrate for the Bulldogs in 2019.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Pictured from left to right are coach Cecil Marett, Jeffery Terrell, Morgan Terrell, April Terrell and coach Ana Gordy.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Pictured from left to right are coach Cecil Marett, Jeffery Terrell, Morgan Terrell, April Terrell and coach Ana Gordy.

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Terrell signs with young Harris

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
A Bulldog runner is the newest addition to the Young Harris College Mountain Lions. Senior Morgan Terrell signed a National Letter of Intent on Friday at Hart County High School to run cross country for the Mountain Lions next Fall.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Taniya Alexander, center, holds a poster and other items given to her to honor her for scoring 1,000 points for Hart County. Pictured are coach Joreshica Martin, Tanyzia Teasley, head coach Mike Edwards, Demardric Thornton, Alexander, her mother Tammy Scott, coach Dannette Bowers-Davis and Shakendra Grove.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Taniya Alexander, center, holds a poster and other items given to her to honor her for scoring 1,000 points for Hart County. Pictured are coach Joreshica Martin, Tanyzia Teasley, head coach Mike Edwards, Demardric Thornton, Alexander, her mother Tammy Scott, coach Dannette Bowers-Davis and Shakendra Grove.

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Lady dog joins 1,000-point club

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
A career milestone was celebrated prior to the Hart County Lady Dogs’ 71-31 thrashing of Abbeville at home on Saturday. Taniya “Nesha” Alexander was honored before the game for eclipsing the 1,000-point mark in her career.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Hart County head boys’ basketball coach Harry Marsh talks to his team prior to tip-off against Abbeville at home on Saturday in which the Bulldogs won 68-57, marking Marsh’s 650th win as a boys’ team head coach.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Hart County head boys’ basketball coach Harry Marsh talks to his team prior to tip-off against Abbeville at home on Saturday in which the Bulldogs won 68-57, marking Marsh’s 650th win as a boys’ team head coach.

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650 wins and counting

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Hart County head boys’ basketball coach Harry Marsh passed a milestone many coaches will never see Saturday on the way to keeping the Bulldogs undefeated through seven games.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Kristi Rucker, left, hugs her son Kaimon Rucker, center, as his father, Kendall Rucker claps during Kaimon’s signing day ceremony on Dec. 18. Kaimon will play college football at the UNiversity of North Carolina.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Kristi Rucker, left, hugs her son Kaimon Rucker, center, as his father, Kendall Rucker claps during Kaimon’s signing day ceremony on Dec. 18. Kaimon will play college football at the UNiversity of North Carolina.

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Hart County's Rucker signs with Tarheels

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Hart County defensive end Kaimon Rucker wasted no time inking his National Letter of Intent when the early signing period for NCAA college football officially opened Wednesday morning, Dec. 18.
Cateechee's golf course

Cateechee's golf course

Fitted clubs will cure your 'sick' swing

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
From time to time, a golfer will hit a shot that makes themselves “sick.” If they get into a series of these shots, it may feel as bad as having the flu. This is when absolutely nothing sounds or feels good. For some players, this illness comes around far too often. Take heart.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Taniya Alexander fights to get a shot up under the basket on Dec. 6 against Morgan County at Hart County High School.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Taniya Alexander fights to get a shot up under the basket on Dec. 6 against Morgan County at Hart County High School.

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Lady Dogs improve to 3-1 over Morgan County

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
The Hart County Lady Dogs’ basketball team improved its record to 3-1 after two consecutive region wins on Friday and Tuesday. Friday night, Hart County topped Morgan County 47-31 at home as they christened the newly designated Ensley-McCurley Court.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Hart County’s Shone Webb goes up for a dunk in the Bulldogs’ 70-45 victory over Morgan County at Hart County High School on Dec. 6.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Hart County’s Shone Webb goes up for a dunk in the Bulldogs’ 70-45 victory over Morgan County at Hart County High School on Dec. 6.

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DOGS GET PAYBACK

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
A rematch of last year’s state championship game went down in Hartwell on Friday as the Hart County Bulldogs overwhelmed defending AAA state champs Morgan County 70-45. The Bulldogs kept their undefeated streak alive Tuesday night as they surpassed Monroe Area 79-58 to advance their record to 4-0.